Results 2,521-2,540 of 4,132 for speaker:Donie Cassidy

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I have no difficulty-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Senator is very welcome back.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: No. 31, motion 35 could be taken in the final all-day debate before the publication of the meaningful reform proposal from the Minister. Senators Bacik, Donohoe and MacSharry called for a special debate on the NAMA business plan. We could have an all-day debate on that also.

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I am seriously considering this-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and will discuss it with the leaders of the groups in the House tomorrow morning before the Order of Business. Senators Bacik, Norris, Mullen and Harris expressed their serious concern about the reduction of funding for rural Protestant schools. I fully support their comments today and propose inviting the Minister to the House to have another look at the situation and the terrific work...

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mary White, who has been champion of the matter she raised-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----and who brought her 2006 report before the House-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: -----in relation to matters pertaining to-----

Seanad: Order of Business (21 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senator Mary White referred to her serious concerns about the 4,000 people who have lost their lives through suicide since 2000. I commend Senator White on the work she has done and support her call for the Government to be proactive in doing everything it possibly can in this regard. If another debate is requested and needed I have no difficulty in allocating time for it to take place....

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business today will be tributes to the late Senator Tony Kett, to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business; and No. 1, European Union Bill 2009 - Second and Subsequent Stages, with the contributions of spokespersons on Second Stage not to exceed 12 minutes and those of all other Senators not to exceed ten minutes, on which Senators may share time and the Minister is...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Fitzgerald, Corrigan, Boyle, Cummins and Hanafin all called for urgent updates on the banking crisis and on the budget and budgetary matters. They also want a debate on what is being done for small businesses which are under siege and about rates relief, which many colleagues mentioned this morning. I have no difficulty with these debates taking place. We will have more than one...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The senior citizens of our country gave us the democracy we have. The men and women of 1916 really made sacrifices for Ireland. We made no such sacrifices. They placed their lives on the line so we could have freedom of speech and be in Parliament today freely expressing our views. We may not always agree with the opinions of colleagues but such is the great work of democracy. Most...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: Senators Butler, Norris, de Búrca, McCarthy and Donohoe expressed their strong views regarding the retention and reform of Seanad Éireann. I am pleased we are meeting next week with the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, for the final discussion on meaningful Seanad reform. I very much look forward to this meeting. I hope we can show the people...

Seanad: Order of Business (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I understood there was to have been a meeting with the group leaders at 10.15 a.m. I shall meet the leaders immediately after the Order of Business and the following tributes.

Seanad: Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I join the Cathaoirleach in welcoming the wife and family of the late Senator Tony Kett. I also welcome Deputy Cyprian Brady and former Senator Chris Wall. It is lovely to see the former Senator here along with the family. I welcome Noreen and all the family to the House and acknowledge the achievements of a great friend and colleague. It is with great sadness I pay a tribute to a true,...

Seanad: European Union Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: At 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 28 October 2009.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: The Order of Business is No. 1, Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 - Second Stage (resumed), to be taken at the conclusion of the Order of Business and adjourn not later than 5.30 p.m., if not previously concluded, on which spokespersons may speak for 20 minutes and all other Senators for 12, and on which Senators may share time by agreement of the House; and No. 2, a Private...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: I will do so.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: On a point of information, I have instructed my secretary to leave the responses for Senators Healy Eames and McFadden in their pigeonholes at the conclusion of the Order of Business, which I believe is very wise.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Oct 2009)

Donie Cassidy: As the Cathaoirleach knows well, the Independent benches are very ably represented on the Committee on Procedure and Privileges by the long-standing Senator O'Toole. I strongly suggest that his colleagues on the Independent benches liaise with their leader in relation to such matters. Senators Frances Fitzgerald, Joe O'Toole, Alex White, David Norris, Phil Prendergast, Ann Ormonde, Liam...